Learning Objectives

Endocrinology Rotation Educational Objectives

2013-2014

The educational goals of the Endocrine Elective are for houseofficers to develop the ability to independently evaluate, treatand monitor common endocrine disorders (iabetes, thyroiddysfunction, lipid abnormalities, metabolic bone disease, andcalcium disorders) and to be familiar enough with the less commonendocrinopathies (adrenal disease, pituitary disease and gonadaldysfunction) to recognize the abnormality and initiate evaluationprior to sub-specialty consultation.

Educational Objectives

Diabetes mellitus. Differences between Type 1 andType 2 diabetes. Natural course of diabetes and its complications.Appropriate monitoring methodologies to include home glucosemonitoring, glycated proteins and microalbumin. Dietarymanagement and pharmacological therapy to include intensive insulinprograms. Patient recommendations for "sick days" and hypoglycemia.Management of commonly associated disorders (hyperlipidemia andhypertension) and their interaction with diabetic therapy. Appropriate and timely referrals to ophthalmology, podiatry,dietary and the diabetes education program.

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